An insider’s overview from the experts at Steppes Travel. Why Visit? Namibia is an exciting place to visit: it is wild and inaccessible and, despite being the size of Spain and Germany combined, it has a population of just two million. Eighty per cent of Namibia is desert, and it is amazing to see how […]
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The top athlete tells Forbes Travel Guide about her favorite spots and why her home island is so special. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/31/surfer-malia-manuels-guide-to-kauai/
Farm-to-fork cuisine may be a trend, but for Manlee Siu, it’s a way of life. Forbes Travel Guide chats with the top toque. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/31/this-palm-beach-chef-will-make-you-want-to-eat-your-vegetables/
We salute the strong presence of images from Africa in the 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. We shouldn’t be surprised, given the depth of subject matter in the world’s most exciting continent, but we’re excited to see so many photographs from Africa feature in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. In […]
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Every visitor to the African bush wants to see an elephant. Alongside their intelligence, intense social ties, vulnerability to emotion and phenomenal memories, they’re physically extraordinary too, as Travel Africa reveals. Size – the secret to survival The elephant’s gargantuan proportions determine almost everything physical about it. Size has enabled it to survive over the […]
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For many wildlife lovers, seeing wild chimpanzees is a dream. But what is the experience actually like? Kush Patel describes his visit to Mahale, in southern Tanzania. As I flipped through an article on human evolution, I wondered what Homo erectus would think about modern man. Apart from our obvious achievements (skyscrapers, medicine, moon landing), […]
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How does seeing a photograph of an African animal or landscape make you feel? How can a photographer try to capture the atmosphere and emotion of a scene as well as record the image itself? Fans of Heinrich van den Berg will know that he has, for some time, been exploring different ways to use […]
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‘Seriously?’ This – or similar – is the standard response when guides inform guests that a rock hyrax’s closest relative is the elephant. Are they even looking at the same animal? (Picture credit: Mike Unwin) Binoculars are raised for a closer scrutiny of the rotund, furry little creatures clustered atop the boulder. Elephants? Perhaps they’re […]
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In 2017 the South Luangwa in Zambia was declared the world’s first ‘Sustainable National Park’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). But what does this mean, exactly? We asked Adrian Coley, a lodge operator in the Luangwa Valley, to give us the inside track on the impact of tourism in this important wildlife […]
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Sue Watt can’t resist a novel way of transferring from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park “She’s a bit of a faded lady, but she’s lots of fun,” Butch says of the new love in his life. And having spent the night with her, I have to say he’s summed her up pretty well. His […]
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(That don’t involve drinking it!) Coffee lovers, pay attention. Having stayed recently at the Arusha Coffee Lodge, on a working coffee farm, we were inspired to ask them to share some ways in which you can bring coffee into your lives… besides the obvious, of course. Zesty Coffee Body Scrub Ingredients: 1 orange (with peel) […]
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This autumn, Morocco trekking expert Alan Palmer undertook a trek with a difference: walking with an Aït ‘Atta family on their annual transhumance migration trek from the Central High Atlas Mountains to the fringes of Jebel Sahro in the south The initial omens were inauspicious. As we sheltered at the end of a long track […]
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Sandy Wood finds peace within the Namib desert It is early July. I am snuggled up in bed, cup of tea in hand, watching the sun rise over the cold hills of the Namib Rand Nature Reserve in Namibia. The interplay of colours shifts, changing by the minute. I reach for my camera, but, realising […]
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Gloria Fluxà , the brand’s sustainability chief and its founder’s daughter, talks to Forbes Travel Guide about conservation and a changing hotel industry. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/29/what-makes-iberostars-sustainability-charge-so-special/
From custom bouquets to doughnut buffets, this is how a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Amish country retreat gave one couple the wedding of its dreams. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/26/how-to-have-a-destination-wedding-in-pennsylvania/
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Phil Clisby is drawn into Malawi’s football culture… I have a T-shirt from the 2010 World Cup, held in South Africa, that states: “Football is life”. For many people around the world this is certainly the case – and Africa is no exception. Africans are obsessed with the game. Not so much with their own […]
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The actress gives tips to ward off dry skin, points out cool L.A. attractions and discusses her upcoming movies. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/25/the-good-doctor-star-lisa-edelstein-cures-your-travel-woes/
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This elegant Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel may not be the newest kid on the block, but a dedication to luxury is what keeps it on top. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/23/3-things-we-love-about-boston-harbor-hotel/
From over-the-top luxury to a brand-new beach club, this Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Riviera Maya resort provides an idyllic escape. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/19/5-reasons-we-love-rosewood-mayakoba/
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Explore the state’s little-known wine region during this breathtaking canyon country drive. Forbes Travel Guide gives you an itinerary. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/17/your-food-and-drink-guide-to-palisade-colorado/
Forbes Travel Guide talks to the three-time NBA All-Star about Tennessee, traveling during the season and playing tourist in his native Barcelona. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/17/what-memphis-means-to-grizzlies-star-marc-gasol/
Mammals will take millions of years to evolutionarily recover from the current extinction crisis. The sixth mass extinction, unlike the previous mass extinctions on Earth, is anthropogenic or human-caused. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/10/16/humans-are-exterminating-animal-species-faster-than-evolution-can-keep-up/
Gray Malin’s newest series showcases the Golden Era at the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star icon. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/15/popular-photographer-captures-retro-glamour-at-the-beverly-hills-hotel/
The Namib Desert harbours some extraordinary creatures that have developed fascinating adaptations to cope with the challenges of desert life. We give you seven to look out for Desert lion Probably the single biggest difference between the desert lion of north-west Namibia and anywhere else is their use of space. They utilise home ranges 10 […]
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Seeing a big cat in the wild is top of many people’s bucket list on safari. But why? William Gray explains the abiding appeal of observing lion, leopard and cheetah in the wild and what makes them so captivating Early morning sunlight seeped through the bush, a molten tide that gilded the acacia trees and […]
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Africa is a vast continent with so much to offer, so if you’re planning a safari where should you begin? William Gray explores the continent’s ecosystems, highlighting the best places to encounter its astonishing biodiversity The moment you set eyes on the Serengeti, Masai Mara or any of Africa’s great savannahs, it will sear your […]
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Why do seasoned safari-goers return to the continent time and again, despite the myriad other global wildlife hotspots jostling for their attention? Mike Unwin reflects I am currently pondering this question from Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, exhausted and elated after a 12-day family safari. Wow, did Tanzania perform! From the improbable congestion […]
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Travel Africa Issue 83 – Summer 2018 Features The Delta in focus Planet Okavango photographer Hannes Lochner shares his tips on how to capture the animals of Botswana’s iconic Okavango on camera A wildlife lover’s guide to Kenya Want to see wildlife? Plot your next safari with Richard Trillo’s overview of Kenya’s parks […]
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Phil Clisby breaks new ground. There’s something about travel that encourages me to try new activities – the sort I’d never contemplate having a crack at stuck at home. Having exhausted snorkelling and kayaking and general lazing about in the relaxed atmosphere of Kaya Mawa, on the picturesque Likoma Island in […]
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Well-known toques find a bounty fresh local bites and much more during Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Hualalai’s Chef Fest. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/12/finding-culinary-inspiration-on-hawaiis-big-island/
Grant Reed, of Letaka Safaris, considers what it is you really want to get out of your safari Over many years of guiding and guide training I have heard the mantra “the guest is always right” repeated over and over. But does the guest always know what is right for them? Many of today’s safari […]
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Find out which properties wowed our inspectors with luxurious touches. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/03/forbes-travel-guides-58-most-luxurious-hotels-in-the-world/
We unveil the sumptuous spas that earned top marks in luxury. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/03/forbes-travel-guides-30-most-luxurious-spas-in-the-world/
Find out where to what’s new on the island, how to find some of the area’s best hiking and where to go shopping. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/03/hong-kong-travel-tips-from-an-insider/
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